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Clara H. Kim

HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
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CRD#: 3131725
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Professional summary

Clara H Kim, who also goes by Clara Hee-jung Kim, Clara Kim, is a registered financial professional currently at HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Clara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Clara has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 30 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Clara Hee-Jung Kim | Clara Kim

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 11, 2024 - Present

HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 173366
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
Past

February 16, 2011 - May 7, 2012

PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS LP

BD
CRD#: 138618
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 12, 2003 - January 26, 2005

VAN ECK CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40746
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alaska
(1/3/2025)
RR
California
(3/19/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(1/8/2025)
RR
Delaware
(1/8/2025)
RR
Florida
(3/19/2024)
RR
Illinois
(3/19/2024)
RR
Maryland
(3/19/2024)
RR
Nevada
(1/3/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(3/19/2024)
RR
New York
(3/19/2024)
RR
Texas
(3/19/2024)
RR
Utah
(3/19/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(3/11/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/9/2024
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 3/9/2024
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/27/2024
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 5/30/2014
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/14/2011
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 30
Date: 12/19/2012
NFA Branch Manager Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC
HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 173366 / SEC#: , 8-69538

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
257 River Oak Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Mailing Address
257 River Oak Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone number
(401) 465-3080
Established
South Carolina since 09/09/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HOLLISTER, CHRISTOPHER VERNCEO/CCO5637565
CLIFFHANGER INVESTMENTS, LLCOWNER
KUGLER, JACQUESOWNER5105697
MADABA INVESTMENTS, LLCOWNER
PORTWOOD, WILLIAM BOYCECFO/FINOP4853700

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Company Information

HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 173366Mount Pleasant, SC

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